During Pandemic, CDC Aims to Hire Chief Data Officer
During Pandemic, CDC Aims to Hire Chief Data Officer
CIO Briefing
Thousands of Federal Employees Have Contracted COVID-19
Many more are quarantined due to possible exposure as employees are on the frontlines fighting the coronavirus and providing essential services.
Emerging Tech
If Space Startups Fail, the Pentagon’s Going to Need Some New Plans
The coronavirus is threatening young space companies — and the military’s plans to rely on them.
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Stellar AI: An Astrophysicist's Guide to Getting Started
Of the 7.5 billion people on Earth, fewer than 600 have ever blasted through the atmosphere to make it into outer space and only a dozen set foot on the moon. Yet, through the study of astrophysics, we can calculate with certainty which elements make up the planets and the stars.
Cybersecurity
Defense Contractor Cybersecurity Certifiers Launching ‘National Conversation’ Webinars
The accreditation body shared timelines for working groups that will shape key features of its program.
CIO Briefing
Justice, HHS Redistribute More than 500,000 Pieces of Protective Gear Seized from Hoarder
Emergency medical supplies peddled by price gougers were redistributed to front line medical personnel in New York and New Jersey.
CIO Briefing
House Lawmakers Accuse GSA of Breaching Ban on Implementing OPM Merger
Oversight panel leaders say newly uncovered emails confirm that the General Services Administration’s pending revocation of the Office of Personnel Management’s building operation authority is part of the plan to abolish the HR agency.
IT Modernization
COVID Response Delays Awards for GSA’s E-Commerce Platform Pilots
The online purchasing platforms were meant to be awarded and rolled out before the end of the year. But getting agencies equipped with teleworking tech has taken priority.
Ideas
COVID-19 Should Prompt Enterprises to Move Quickly to Zero Trust
While implementing zero trust architecture during this period of coronavirus-caused disruption is unlikely, agency leaders can take some steps to build some of the foundational capabilities necessary.
Emerging Tech
Argonne Taps Supercomputing Network to Study How Coronavirus Spreads
The national laboratory enlisted collaborators to help unleash a range of efforts in the fight against COVID-19.
Sponsor Content
Beyond the Red Tape: Conversations with Federal IT Buyers on IT As-A-Service
To understand how the federal government is rethinking its approach to acquiring IT, GBC interviewed senior technology personnel and acquisition officials about their buying journey and early forays into as-a-service procurement.
Ideas
Society's Dependence on the Internet: 5 Cyber Issues the Coronavirus Lays Bare
These include the constantly morphing spread of disinformation.
CIO Briefing
Space Agency Launches ‘NASA at Home’ to Engage Those in Coronavirus Confinement
Resources include do-it-yourself activities, live virtual chats with astronauts and officials, formal lesson plans, an augmented reality app and more.
Cybersecurity
Infosec Reviews Not Good for Small Business Administration, Veterans Affairs Department
Audits note poor posture and highlight weaknesses related to remote work and contractor oversight.
IT Modernization
Defense Department Halts Health Records Rollout During COVID-19
The pause is in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Data
How Census Is Building a Citizenship Database Covering Everyone Living in the U.S.
By March 2021, the bureau plans to release anonymized statistics while keeping the raw data on individuals' citizenship status confidential.
Emerging Tech
Team Builds Ventilators from $300 Worth of Parts
Faculty and students at Rice University gathered to see how quickly they could develop a more robust prototype built primarily of 3D-printed and laser-cut parts.
Ideas
Antibody Tests: To Get a Grip on Coronavirus, We Need to Know Who's Already Had It
Antibody tests will also help guide vaccine development.
Ideas
4 Tips to Protect Your Sleep in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Almost everyone has had their normal routine is upset in one way or another by COVID-19, and their sleeping pattern may be compromised, too.
Cybersecurity
